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Choral Fantasy, Op. 80
Staff Notation • Secular, Cantatas
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Choral Fantasy, Op. 80 by Ludwig van Beethoven — Lyrics
Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen
unsres Lebens Harmonien,
und dem Schönheitssinn entschwingen
Blumen sich, die ewig blühn.
Fried und Freude gleiten freundlich
wie der Wellen Wechselspiel.
Was sich drängte rauh und feindlich,
ordnet sich zu Hochgefühl.
Wenn der Töne Zauber walten
und des Wortes Weihe spricht,
muss sich Herrliches gestalten,
Nacht und Stürme werden Licht.
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About Choral Fantasy, Op. 80
Ludwig van Beethoven's Choral Fantasy for SATB voices and orchestra is a work that sits between symphony and concerto. The German text explores the power of music and art to transform human experience, moving from initial harmony and beauty to a spiritual elevation. It speaks of how the magic of sound and the consecration of the word bring forth magnificence, turning darkness and storms into light. The piece culminates with an exhortation to embrace the gifts of art, suggesting that great things can blossom anew and that inspired spirits are answered by a chorus of spirits. This is a large-scale, programmatic work that aims to express profound emotional and aesthetic ideals.
